This U-Channel Post Surface Mount Base is designed to work with 2 lbs./ft. U-Channel posts up to 8 ft. tall. It is made of galvanized steel for durability and has four 9/16" mounting holes for anchoring the base to the ground.

Each U-Channel Post Surface Mount Base comes with 2 hex head bolts and 2 nuts to secure a sign post. It can also be ordered with a concrete anchor kit which contains four 1/2" x 4" lag screws, four 3" plastic anchors, and four 1/2" washers, or it can be ordered with an asphalt anchor kit which contains four 6" anchors, four 1" hex head bolts, 4 washers and 2 bags of concrete based grout.

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The U-Channel post surface mount base is a great choice when you need to install a sign post in concrete or asphalt surfaces and don't want to cut through them to install the post. It's designed to work with 2 lbs./ft. U-Channel posts and is made of galvanized steel for durability. It has four 9/16″ mounting holes in each corner of the base plate for anchoring the base to the ground.

Installation

There are two options for installing your surface mount base in the ground based on the type of surface you are installing the base in. Option 1 utilizes concrete anchors for concrete surfaces and option 2 utilizes an asphalt anchor kit for asphalt surfaces.

Option 1 – Concrete Anchors

Tools required:

Hammer drill with ⅝″ (16mm) bit

Small hammer

¾″ socket and ratchet wrench

½″ socket and ratchet wrench

Installation instructions:

Place base on surface, align to desired position. Using the base as a template, mark the four (4) holes to establish pattern for drill.